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On graduating from Normal School Mr. Dawson went to Rathwell, Man., where he was principal of the Intermediate School. He returned to Regina in 1906, and became articled to William Trant as a student-at-law. Subsequently he transferred his articles to the late J. A. Allan, then of the firm of Lamont, Allan & Turgeon. He was with that firm for two years; then he went with Avery Casey, K.C. On graduating he joined the firm of Balfour, Martin & Casey. In 1917 he formed the partnership with Mr. Casey, under which the firm is carrying on a large and constantly extending practice. As a young man Mr. Dawson was a notable soccer player, and to-day is no mean performer on the tennis courts. He is an enthusiastic sportsman and the fall days often see him afield with dog and gun. He was married in 1912 to Miss Eleanor Emmonds of Treherne, Man., and has three sons. Presbyterian. Liberal. Address, Regina.

 

DRIVER; Lieutenant Arthur, Land Titles Office, Humboldt. Born at Morcambe, Lancashire, England, 1891, son of Major William and Mrs. Ada Bell (Metcalfe) Driver. Married Ina Celesta Leaper, 1921, and has one daughter. Educated at the Humboldt schools. Family came to Canada in 1903, to Winnipeg; to Saskatchewan in 1904, where they farmed in the Humboldt district. Lieutenant Driver joined the C.K.F. January 1st, 1915, 53rd Battalion overseas, drafted to the 28th Bn. Jan. 1916; France, Hooge, Ypres, St. Julien, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Paschendaele, Arras, Amiens, Canal du Nord (won Commission at Canal du Nord). Canada and discharged Jan 31,1919. Entered Land Titles Office at Humboldt; member of the G.W.V.A., secretary-treasurer three years; member of the I.O.O.F. Presbyterian. Liberal Address, Land Titles Office, Humboldt.

 

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